Terms of Use

The Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (SAR) Website Terms of Use Agreement

Use of the SAR websites and its services are subject to the following Terms of Use Agreement ("The Agreement"). SAR reserves the right to update this Agreement at any time without notice. By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to these limitations as set forth.

Description of Services: SAR provides you with access to a variety of resources ("Services") including general information, message and/or communication facilities, downloads, calendars and more. We may include a Members Only section that can be accessed only by SAR staff and Members. The Services, including any updates, enhancements, new features, and/or the addition of any new web properties, are subject to this Agreement.

Use of Content: Use of SAR content (documents, articles, graphics, logos, software, forums, polls, etc.) is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only. You may not modify any content, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, post on any network, broadcast in any media or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from the Services unless expressly permitted by SAR. Elements of SAR websites are protected by trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. Content other than that belonging to SAR is licensed or otherwise published by SAR with the permission of the owner of the material. All rights in such materials are reserved to the respective owners.

Limits of Liability: SAR makes no warranties or representations of any kind that the Services provided by this website or any linked site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that the site or the server that hosts the site are free from viruses or other forms of harmful computer code. All such information is provided "as is", and with specific disclaimer of any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement. In no event shall SAR, its agents, or anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production, or delivery of these pages, be liable for any direct, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this website or any linked site. With respect to goods or services purchased directly from SAR through the website, SAR liability, in any case, is expressly limited to replacement of defective goods, or the repayment or crediting to you an amount equal to the purchase price of the goods.

External Links: Links to other websites do not imply an endorsement of the materials disseminated at those websites, nor does the existence of a link to another site imply that the organization or person publishing at that site endorses any of the materials at this site. Links to other websites are provided by SAR as a convenience to its users. SAR is not responsible for the materials contained at any website linked to this site.

Unlawful or Prohibited Use: As a condition of your use of the Services, you will not use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions and notices. You may not use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any SAR website, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Service, computer system or network connected to any SAR server or to any of the Services, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Services.

Use of Communication Services: The Communication Services may contain forums, calendars, blogs, video messages, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to communicate with you and you with other users. You agree to use the communication services only to view and post messages and material that are proper and, when applicable, related to the particular communication service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that you will not:

  • Use the Communication Services in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise)
  • Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services or recruit individuals generally or specifically for employment purposes
  • Publish, post, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information
  • Use any material or information, including images or photographs, which are made available through the Services in any manner that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary right of any party
  • Provide links to files that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer or property of another
  • Download any file posted by another user of a Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally reproduced, displayed, performed, and/or distributed in such manner
  • Falsify or delete any copyright management information, such as author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded
  • Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services
  • Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular service
  • Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including email addresses
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others
  • Use, download or otherwise copy, or provide (whether or not for a fee) to a person or entity any directory of users of the Communication Services or other user or usage information or any portion thereof

SAR reserves the right to review materials posted to the Communication Services and to remove any materials at its sole discretion. SAR reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Services at any time, without notice, for any reason whatsoever.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifiable information in any Service. SAR does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Services and, therefore, SAR specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Services.

Non–Exclusive Right To Use: By posting content to the SAR Web Sites, you grant SAR a non-exclusive license to (i) host, use, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, combine with information provided by other parties, and publicly display such content on and through web sites controlled by SAR, including but not limited to the SAR Web Sites, and co-branded or mirrored versions of such sites, and in SAR’s promotional or advertising materials, and (ii) sublicense to third parties such content to the extent necessary for the creation and maintenance of, in part or in whole, such sites.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting content to the SAR Web Sites, you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to such content including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit such content. You further warrant that you will report all known or suspected abuses of the provision in these Terms of Use. Such abuses should be reported to:

Jessica Coates
Chief Executive Officer
Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
2003 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
Fax (916) 246-2850

SAR reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request.

Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold SAR and its, suppliers, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors and employees harmless from any and all claims and demands, including, but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of any information, included but not limited to SAR solicited information, affiliate solicited information and your publicly posted information, submitted, posted, or otherwise provided by you to the SAR websites and/or SAR and/or its affiliates.

Jurisdiction: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts sitting in California, County of Sacramento in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the SAR Web Sites. Use of the SAR Web Sites is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph.

Notice of Copyright Infringement: If you wish to inform SAR of any Public Content that may indicate copyright infringement by any person or entity, Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), forward your notification to:

Jessica Coates
Chief Executive Officer
Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
2003 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
Fax (916) 246-2850

Mobile Alerts:To receive Mobile Alerts to your mobile device from Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, simply text the word “saralerts” or “sarsafety” to 545454. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text the word STOP to 545454 to opt out. Text HELP to 545454 for help.By Accessing and using this website; or opting in to any Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Services and/or client services; You are stating that you agree that you have read, understand, and accept all of the Terms and Conditions contained in this agreement.

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